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Technology Stocks : Year 2000 (Y2K) Embedded Systems & Infrastructure Problem
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To: John Mansfield who wrote (479)6/28/1998 12:29:00 PM
From: John Mansfield   of 618
 
'But the Year 2000 Problem is bigger than just computers. Many devices containing computer chips, ranging from elevators to building temperature control systems to medical equipment, also may be affected. Called "embedded systems," these computer chips must be checked to see whether they are sensitive to calendar dates.

"We've identified about 25,000 pieces of equipment that may have the Year 2000 date issue," said Bill MacNally, computer systems vice president at Allina Health Systems in Minnetonka. "Each piece of equipment needs to be evaluated for impact -- whether it could affect someone's life." It's a big job, and he expects to spend about $50 million to check software, computers and devices that contain computer chips.
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